Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.

HF 550 proposes a constitutional amendment to create a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission in Minnesota. The commission, composed of eight members appointed equally by legislative leaders (two from each party's majority and minority), would draw new legislative and congressional district boundaries after each federal census, starting in 2031. It requires six votes for approval, including at least one member from each appointing group, and prohibits current elected officials from serving. The amendment must be approved by voters in the 2026 general election to take effect, replacing the current process where the legislature draws districts. If adopted, this would directly affect how Minnesota's voting districts are created for all future elections.